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polysynthetic

/ˌpɒlisɪnˈθɛtɪk/

Meanings
adjective

多式综合的，多合一的

(grammar, of languages) Characterized by a prevalence of relatively long words containing a large number of morphemes. Typically, the morphemes are bound.

Examples :

"Because Inuktitut is a polysynthetic language, a single word can express a whole sentence in English. "
因为因纽特语是一种多式综合语，所以一个单词就能表达英语中的一整个句子。
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Related Words

Illustration relatively

relatively adverb

[ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li]

相对地，比较而言。

"He measured his success relatively, that is, competitively."

他衡量自己的成功是相对而言的，也就是说，通过与他人竞争来衡量。

Illustration appearance

appearance noun

/əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/

出现，显现

"His sudden appearance surprised me."

他突然的出现让我很惊讶。

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

包含，容纳。

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

装有我旧玩具的箱子被储存在阁楼里。

Illustration structure

structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

结构，构造。

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

鸟儿们用树枝和各种废弃物搭建了一个令人惊叹的构造。

Illustration magnification

magnification noun

/ˌmæɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

放大，扩大，夸大。

"The magnification of the image in the microscope allowed the student to see the tiny cells clearly. "

显微镜对图像的放大让学生能够清楚地看到微小的细胞。

Illustration typically

typically adverb

/ˈtɪp.ɪ.kl.i/

通常，一般而言。

"My sister, typically, wakes up early for school. "

我妹妹通常都会为了上学早起。

Illustration languages

languages noun

/ˈlæŋɡwɪd͡ʒɪz/

语言，文字。

"Deaf and mute people communicate using languages like ASL."

失聪和失语的人使用像美国手语这样的语言进行交流。

Illustration displayed

displayed verb

/dɪsˈpleɪd/

展示， 呈现， 显现

"The store displayed the new fall clothing in its front window. "

商店在橱窗里展示了新款秋装。

Illustration morphemes

morphemes noun

/ˈmɔːrfiːmz/ /ˈmɔːrfimz/

语素，词素

"The word "unhappiness" has multiple morphemes: "un-," "happy," and "-ness." "

“Unhappiness”这个词包含多个语素（或词素）： “un-” “happy” 和 “-ness”。

Illustration prevalence

prevalence noun

/ˈprevələns/ /ˈprɛvələns/

普遍性，流行性。

"The high prevalence of cell phone use in schools is a growing concern for teachers. "

手机在学校里的普遍使用越来越让老师们担忧。

Illustration beautiful

beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

美人，美女

"Hey, beautiful!"

美女，你好！

Illustration characterized

characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

刻画，描绘，丑化。

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "

老师把那个学生描绘成课堂上的捣乱分子。